Movie Description
おじさん天国
(2006)Overview
This surrealistic comedy follows the life of Haruo Maekawa, a young man who makes a living catching squid. Haruo is obsessed with catching a legendary giant squid rumored to live in Tokyo Bay. Haruo's uncle Takashi, fallen on hard times, comes to stay with his nephew until he can get back on his feet. Uncle Takashi is addicted to energy drinks, and seduces any woman in sight, including Haruo's girlfriend Rika. While praying at a Shintō shrine, Uncle Takashi is bitten in the scrotum by a poisonous snake and dies. The uncle is destined to spend the afterlife in Hell unless his nephew and girlfriend can rescue him from the King of Hell.
Featured Crew
Cast
Rika Kamiyama
Haruo Maekawa
Takeshi Takayama
Kouichi Iwata
Woman in Uncle Takashi's dream
Kyōko Oda
Maruyama
Woman in Hell
Woman in Hell
Woman in Hell
Enma, King of Hell
Angel of Hell with White Face and Third Eye
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Facts
Original Titleおじさん天国
Status Released
Release Information
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2006-09-18
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 04m
Production CompaniesKokuei Company
Genres
- Fantasy
- Drama
- Comedy
